Year 5 DT

Year 5 showed great grit and determination this afternoon beginning their cam toys.

They had to measure, saw and glue wood and we were so proud of how ready, safe and respectful they were.

Year 5 Maths Investigation

Year 5 enjoyed the whole school maths investigation, seeing how many shapes they could make out of 4, right angled isosceles triangles. They had to work systematically and showed great concentration and grit and determination!

Year 5 DT

Year 5 explored mechanisms today, specifically cam toys. They experimented using different shaped cams and thought about how it affected the movement. We can’t wait to see what they create over the next half term!

Year 5 Science

Year 5 used their knowledge of solids, liquids and gases to decide how mixtures might be separated, including through filtering, sieving and evaporating.

They explored sand/water, flour/raisins and salt/water. They can’t wait to explore milk/vinegar on Monday!

Year 5 Art

Year 5 have been learning about Friedrich Hundertwasser.

Today, they explored some of his work and created some observational drawings inspired it.

Have a look at their creative results!

Year 5 Science

Year 5 enjoyed carrying out the ‘dancing raisin’ experiment.

They had to think about the science behind their observations and see if their predictions were correct.

Miss Peek, Miss Harris, Mrs B-M and Mrs White were so impressed with their conclusions including key words such as carbon dioxide, buoyancy, float, sink and gas!

Year 5 Typography

Year 5 created these fantastic personal maps using their typography skills.
They enjoyed adding 3D elements and sharing them with their peers.

Year 5 English

Year 5 have enjoyed exploring the text ‘Planet SOS’.
They investigated different monsters and their contribution to climate change.

Children were able to research their focus area, create a poster and present information to the class.
Everyone was proud of their confidence, independence and creativity.

Year 5 Typography

Year 5 have been exploring typography. Today, they used outdoor materials to inspire their own font. Have a look at their fantastic work!